About This School
Public School | Grades PK-8 | Phoenix Elementary District
Paul Dunbar Lawrence School is located in Phoenix, AZ and is one of 18 schools in Phoenix Elementary District. It is a public school that serves 304 students in grades PK-8.
Paul Dunbar Lawrence School did not make AYP in 2011. Under No Child Left Behind, a school makes Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) if it achieves the minimum levels of improvement determined by the state of Arizona in terms of student performance and other accountability measures. See Paul Dunbar Lawrence School's test results to learn more about school performance.
In 2011, Paul Dunbar Lawrence School had 17 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Arizona average is 21 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Paul Dunbar Lawrence School's students and teachers. more
Paul Dunbar Lawrence School did not make AYP in 2011. Under No Child Left Behind, a school makes Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) if it achieves the minimum levels of improvement determined by the state of Arizona in terms of student performance and other accountability measures. See Paul Dunbar Lawrence School's test results to learn more about school performance.
In 2011, Paul Dunbar Lawrence School had 17 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Arizona average is 21 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Paul Dunbar Lawrence School's students and teachers. more
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Students
Enrollment (2011)
Total: 304
46%
54%
Student Economic Level (2011)
In 2011, Paul Dunbar Lawrence School had 4% of students eligible for free or reduced price lunch programs. Arizona had 45% of eligible students for free or reduced price lunch programs. Eligibility for the National School Lunch Program is based on family income levels.Student Ethnicity (2011)
Hispanic
66%
Black
26%
American Indian/Alaskan Native
4%
White
2%
Two or More Races
1%
Asian/Pacific Islander
1%
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Phoenix Elementary District District Spending
$11,566Per Pupil
The Phoenix Elementary District spends $11,566 per pupil in current expenditures. The district spends 54% on instruction, 42% on support services, 4% on other elementary and secondary expenditures. More about Phoenix Elementary District District
17:1STUDENT-TEACHER RATIO
In 2011, Paul Dunbar Lawrence School had 17 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Arizona average is 21 students per full-time equivalent teacher.
Compare to other schools in Phoenix Elementary DistrictTest Scores
About the TERRANOVA
What is it?
The TerraNova is a series of nationally norm-referenced tests that assess general academic knowledge in core subjects, as well as providing national comparisons.
Which Grades and Subjects?
Students in grades 2 through 9 are assessed in reading, language arts and math.
How is it Scored?
Students receive a percentile rank, which indicates how well they performed in comparison to their peers in other states. The goal is for all students to score at or above the national average, or 50th percentile, on the test.
About the AIMS
What is it?
Arizona's Instrument to Measure Standards (AIMS) are annual tests used to measure a student's mastery of the state's grade-level academic standards.
Which Grades and Subjects?
Students in grades 3 through 8 and 10 are assessed in reading, writing and math.
How is it Scored?
Students score at one of four levels: falls far below standard, approaches the standard, meets the standard or exceeds the standard. The goal is for all students to meet or exceed state standards.
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